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  • No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
  • Limited research evidence available for ingredients
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Label Data

7 Gram(s) Serving Size
72 Servings
Other Combinations Product Type
0% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Calories
25 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
13 Gram(s) (4% DV)
Iron
1.4 mg (8% DV)
Sodium
10 mg (1% DV)
Potassium
70 mg (2% DV)

Other Ingredients

Sucrose Psyllium

Label Claims — Verification

All Other
Approved Health
Structure/Function
All Other (98% of products) Structure/Function (83% of products) Nutrient (55% of products) Approved Health (6% of products) Qualified Health (3% of products)

Target Groups

Children 4 or More Years of Age Adult (18 - 50 Years)

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Directions: Put powder into an empty glass and mix with 8 oz of water or other cool liquid. Stir briskly and drink promptly. Take up to 3 times daily.

New Users: Start with 1 serving per day; gradually increase to desired daily intake. You may initially experience changes in bowel habits or minor bleeding, as your body adjusts to increased fiber intake.

Bulk-forming fibers like psyllium husk may affect how well medicines work. Take this product at least 2 hours before or after medications.

Notice: Mix this product with at least 8 oz (a full glass) of liquid.

For Feeling Less Hungry Between Meals Adults 12 Yrs. And Over: Two rounded teaspoons in 8 or more ounces of liquid with meals, up to 3 times daily For Maintaining Healthy Blood Sugar Levels As Part Of Your Diet Adults 12 Yrs. And Over: One rounded teaspoon in 8 ounces of liquid, 3 times daily.

For Lowering Cholesterol To Promote Heart Health Adults 12 Yrs. And Over: One rounded teaspoon in 8 ounces of liquid, 3 times daily.

For Promoting And Maintaining Digestive Health Adults 12 Yrs. And Over: One rounded teaspoon in 8 ounces of liquid up to 3 times daily for fiber supplementation. For occasional constipation and to help promote and maintain regularity. For children under 12, consult a doctor.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Do not use if printed outer seal is broken or missing.

Keep out of reach of children

Notice: Mix this product with at least 8 oz (a full glass) of liquid. Taking without enough liquid may cause choking. Do not take if you have difficulty swallowing.

Allergy Alert: This product may cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium.

Contact your doctor before using this dietary supplement if you have recently experienced a sudden change in bowel habits persisting for 2 weeks, abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting. Stop using this dietary supplement and ask a doctor if constipation lasts more than 7 days or rectal bleeding occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.

Consult your doctor before use if you are currently using medication to control your blood sugar levels.

Consult a doctor if you are considering use of this product as part of a cholesterol-lowering program.

For children under 12, consult a doctor.

🧪 Formulation Notes

100% natural psyllium husk

Made with real sugar

No artificial ingredients

One serving of Metamucil has 2.4 grams of this soluble fiber.

Additional Information

#1 doctor recommended brand

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Helps you feel less hungry between meals Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels as part of your diet Helps lower cholesterol to promote heart health Promotes digestive health

Fiber powder

Serving size varies. See directions on back panel for more information. See back for information about soluble fiber and heart disease.

Servings per container About 36 About 72

Important Information

Store at room temperature tightly closed to protect from humidity

Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 7 grams of soluble fiber per day from psyllium husk, as in Metamucil, may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol.

Product Details

UPC / SKU 0 37000 74009 4
DSLD Entry Date 2018-01-25
Product Type Other Combinations
Form Powder
Brand Metamucil
DSLD ID 82674
Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

120 Research Sources
51 Avg Quality Score
47 Clinical Trial
38 Rct
20 Meta Analysis
13 Systematic Review
2 Cochrane Review
A The Gut Microbiome in Depression and Potential Benefit of Prebiotics, Probiotics and Synbiotics: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials and Observational Studies
Systematic Review International journal of molecular sciences 2022
A Prebiotics for induction and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2024
A Effect of chicory-derived inulin-type fructans on abundance of Bifidobacterium and on bowel function: a systematic review with meta-analyses
Meta Analysis Critical reviews in food science and nutrition 2023
A Probiotics for management of functional abdominal pain disorders in children
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2023
A Dietary fiber intervention on gut microbiota composition in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis The American journal of clinical nutrition 2018
B Effect of psyllium (Plantago ovata) fiber on LDL cholesterol and alternative lipid targets, non-HDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Meta Analysis The American journal of clinical nutrition 2018
B Prebiotic and probiotic supplementation and the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway: A systematic review and meta analysis
Meta Analysis Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews 2021
B Prebiotics, probiotics, fermented foods and cognitive outcomes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Meta Analysis Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews 2020
B Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2023
B Effects of Prebiotics and Probiotics on Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Clinically Diagnosed Samples: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Meta Analysis Nutrition reviews 2025
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